- 1950-1962 Georgia School for the Deaf, Cave Springs, GA
- 1961-1962 3 Year Letterman in both Basketball and Football: Captain of both teams
- All-American Honorable Mention, High School Football
- 1967-1968 Far West Basketball Association: National Champion in New York City, First Team All State
- 1999 Inducted into Hall of Fame “Special Honor Award”
- 1962-1967 Gallaudet College, Washington, DC
- 1962-1966 Walk-on Football player
- 1962-1967 Basketball, Team Captain in Senior Year, Most Outstanding Player award
- 1967-1996 Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind: Basketball Coach for 15 Years, Football Coach for 11 Years
- 1976 Class C, 8 man Football Team State Championship (First ever in the United States)
- 1976 Coach of The Year: Arizona Daily Star; Arizona Citizen; Phoenix Republic; Tucson’s Mayor Award;Tucson Conquistadores Banquet
- Football Field named the John Milford Field 2004
Coach John Milford
Inducted into the Cherokee County Sports Hall of Fame on April 24th, 2009.
